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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.80, 34,751.70 and 8,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.80, 34,751.70 and 8,381.40 is: 12,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.80 : 34,751.70 = 8,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.80/34,751.70 = 8,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.80x = 34,751.70 × 8,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.80x = 291,267,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,267,898.38/23,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.10

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